Evan Phillips vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Evan Phillips and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Evan Phillips posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.36 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.151 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Evan Phillips had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.